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Anyone advise re this level on FiV positive cat? The vet said this re the completion of his neuter surgery upcoming. That is vet's worry when we retrap & take him in for his boosters & neuter.
While I can't advise anything regarding an FIV kitty, I can suggest an over-the-counter supplement that might help. Our Benny has been on this for a couple of years (he's 19 and tends to be borderline anemic as he's gotten older). It's called Liquid-tinic and I buy mine on Amazon. It's a liquid that I add to wet food.
You may be able to give this for a few weeks to increase his iron levels.
But, please ask your vet first before using.
This blood work is from Benny in September. He had some done in December but I didn't take a photo of it. It was similar to this though. His numbers are pretty solidly normal.
RBC 6.87 (range 5-10)
HCT 35.89 (range 25-45)
His iron level was around 20% but has been as low as 18% in the past year or two.
We don't know what's causing the anemia in his case. Given his age and frail nature, I'm not opting for any tests. His overall blood work has been stable so we'll follow what we've been doing.
This blood work is from Benny in September. He had some done in December but I didn't take a photo of it. It was similar to this though. His numbers are pretty solidly normal.
RBC 6.87 (range 5-10)
HCT 35.89 (range 25-45)
His iron level was around 20% but has been as low as 18% in the past year or two.
We don't know what's causing the anemia in his case. Given his age and frail nature, I'm not opting for any tests. His overall blood work has been stable so we'll follow what we've been doing.
19 yrs is a LONG time!! Isn't it about 97 in humans?? Heck, unsure I'll go 2/3 that long in human yrs!
But yes, his #'s are GREAT compared to Blackie's. OK, I will keep on trying to get him healthy & get him fixed, etc. asap next wk.
19 yrs is a LONG time!! Isn't it about 97 in humans?? Heck, unsure I'll go 2/3 that long in human yrs!
But yes, his #'s are GREAT compared to Blackie's. OK, I will keep on trying to get him healthy & get him fixed, etc. asap next wk.
We are blessed and very happy he's still with us. If he lives to his half-birthday (end of February), I'm throwing him a little party at our house. Life is too short.
We are blessed and very happy he's still with us. If he lives to his half-birthday (end of February), I'm throwing him a little party at our house. Life is too short.
GOOD FOR HIM! BENNY hopefully will outlive us all!
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Isn't it about 97 in humans?? Heck, unsure I'll go 2/3 that long in human yrs!
